What are the symptoms of calcium deficiency in a nine-month-old baby?

It is the common wish of every parent that the baby can grow up healthily. Calcium deficiency in the baby will have a great impact on the baby's growth. Once the baby is calcium deficient, it will be particularly detrimental to the baby's bone development, and it is especially easy to cause the occurrence of diseases such as bow legs. However, if we can grasp the symptoms of calcium deficiency in the baby, we can supplement the baby with calcium in time, especially for nine-month-old babies who can already eat complementary foods. Let's take a look at the symptoms of calcium deficiency in nine-month-old babies.

What are the symptoms of calcium deficiency in a nine-month-old baby?

1. The baby sweats a lot, which has nothing to do with temperature. In particular, the baby's head sweats after falling asleep, causing the head to constantly rub against the pillow. After a long time, bald circles can be seen on the pillow.

2. Crying constantly, night terrors, waking up crying and having difficulty falling asleep.

3. Delayed tooth eruption, uneven teeth, misalignment of upper and lower teeth, malocclusion, loose teeth, easy to break, and premature tooth loss.

4. Feeling irritable, not interested in surroundings, and not as lively as before.

5. The closure of the anterior fontanelle is delayed and often remains intact after 1 and a half years of age.

6. The forehead is high and protruding, forming a square head. Or there are often beaded ribs, where the cartilage of each rib prospers and connects like beads, often compressing the lungs, making it difficult for children to ventilate and making them prone to bronchitis and pneumonia.

7. When calcium deficiency is severe, muscles and tendons become loose. Relaxation of the abdominal wall muscles and intestinal wall muscles can cause gas accumulation in the intestinal cavity and form a distended abdomen, like a frog's belly; relaxation of the tendons of the spine can cause hunchback.

8. Calcium deficiency after one year old can cause bone softening. When standing, the lower limbs will bend due to the body weight, resulting in "X" and "O" shaped legs, which are prone to fractures.

9. Anorexia and picky eating are also related to calcium deficiency. Insufficient calcium intake in the human body can easily lead to loss of appetite, mental retardation, and decreased immune function.

10. The occurrence of infant eczema is also related to calcium deficiency, which is common on the top of the head, face, and behind the ears, accompanied by crying and restlessness, and excessive sweating behind the pillow and back. The above is for reference only. You can test the trace elements for your baby.

The above is an introduction to the symptoms of calcium deficiency in a nine-month-old baby. After understanding it, we know that babies with calcium deficiency have symptoms such as sweating, but don’t blindly supplement calcium for your baby. You must supplement calcium under the guidance of a doctor. In addition, you can supplement calcium for your baby through complementary foods. You must pay more attention to changing the types of your baby’s diet.